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Hi Guys,

After picking up an original R33 GTR rear wing (series 1 if it matters) I wanted to adjust the position of the blade using the adjusment bolts on either side. I removed the end plates using the hex head bolts on both sides only to find the following pattern on the heads of the screws/bolts that you use to adjust the blade angle (see attachment).......

As my dodgy drawing indicates it is almost a spline shape with a raised circular bit in the middle (black shapes are the raised sections of the screw head).....now I have various spline shaped screwdriver attachments that would fit except for the fact that the raised circular bit in the middle stops the tool engaging.

Does anyone know if I need a special tool that maybe came with the GTR toolkit or can you buy a tool at a hardware store that would fit (ie its a std tool pattern)?? Any help would be much apprieciated :D

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Hey geoff,

cheers for the info mate but I also want to remove the blade for some maintainance so I'm guessing I have to remove all the bolts/screws right?

I guess my question is can I walk into a Bunnings or Repco and buy a tool off the shelf that will fit those two screws/bolts on the left of your piccie?

I haven't played with my wing, but from your diagram, looks like a Torx tamper proof bit. Same one used on the steering wheel. T50 is the size of the one on the steering wheel. I picked up a kit of Torx tamperproof alan key things from Dick Smitch i think for about $16.

Thanks for all your replies guys ;)

At least I now know what to ask for instead of "I need a tool with a spline shaped end with a hole in it....' dont think I would've gotten very far with that one!!!

To those that offered a lend of their Torx tool, cheers but I better buy one of my own as I like to tamper with my toys :D

I have them from my Apple Technician days.

I use a torx-8 to get into the PowerBook - and the mighty 'Mac Cracker' torx-12 with a 30cm shank to open Mac Plus' - to turn them into fish-tanks, or other more useful things :P

Single tools should be $10 - $12 a pop.

Ant, I have the tool, kincrome sell them (Part# 05020 - Tamperproof Torx Set, about $27 retail.)

You are welcome to borrow mine if don't want to buy a set.

wayne

Ant - I can get the above for you for $13.77 including GST. let me know if your interested.

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